Instrumental Instruction
Integral to the success of our music program are our highly skilled and dedicated Instrumental Teachers. Information about each of our teachers, their backgrounds, qualifications and the instruments they teach can be found in the short biographies.
Instrumental instruction is available to students from Year 1 to 6 and for Reception students by negotiation. Lessons generally occur throughout the school day and before and after school for students learning more than one instrument. Timetables are created and distributed at the beginning of each term, however, students can take on an instrument throughout the year.
Students learning instruments are strongly encouraged to join our Band, Orchestra and Ensembles.
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Festival of Music
Open to students in Years 5 and 6 the Festival of Music choir is an exciting opportunity for students to experience performing in front of a large audience on the Festival Theatre stage in Adelaide. The Festival of Music is a series of concerts, each one made up of 12 schools, each of which, throughout the year, has been learning the assigned musical repertoire. Students involved in the Festival of Music have recently been able to be part of the Port Pirie Regional Festival, which has been a fabulous experience for our students to see other parts of our state and meet with country students.
Choir
The Festival of Music choir is an opportunity for students in years 5 and 6 to participate in a major performance, on the Festival Theatre stage in Adelaide, during the combined schools Festival of Music held in September. There are many opportunities for students in this choir to audition for major roles such as soloists, choreography leaders, dancers, members of the orchestra and assisting artists. Over the year’s our school has been successful in having our students as choreography leaders, soloists and orchestra members. The Festival of Music choir is one of the main activities enabling students to extend their musical involvement.
Band & Orchestra
Senior Band and Junior Band
Students learning a wind instrument, keyboard or percussion can be part of the Senior Band or the Junior Band. The bands rehearse regularly and play for school and public events. Recently members of the bands performed at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre as part of the Festival of Music, entertained audiences at the local open garden, the Mothers’ Day Breakfast, assemblies and the end of year Community Night. All students who are learning the above mentioned instruments are strongly encouraged to be part of the Senior and Junior Bands.
Orchestra
The Orchestra provides opportunity for students to play with others and be an integral part of the musical life of the school. Recently, members of the string orchestras performed at the Festival of Music, entertained at public events in the local area, played for assemblies, and took part in the annual Community Night. Students who are learning stringed instruments are strongly encourage to be part of the Orchestra.